Washington: The investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is progressing quickly within the case of the lethal assault on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday. Trump was holding an election rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday (July 13). Throughout this time, a person fired a number of rounds at him. A bullet handed by way of Trump’s proper ear. The Secret Service agent killed the attacker on the spot. The boy who fired the shot was recognized as Thomas Matthew Crooks. Matthew was simply 20 years outdated.
The FBI, which is investigating the assault on Donald Trump, has made many revelations. Based on a CNN report, the FBI has discovered in its investigation that the attacker Thomas Matthew Crooks was roaming in Pittsburgh metropolis, 53 kilometers from the spot, 48 hours earlier than the assault. He had practiced hitting the goal by going to a taking pictures vary for firing. A picket ladder was additionally purchased to climb to the roof of the constructing. The assault rifle with which Matthew attacked Trump was registered in his father’s identify.
Bullets have been purchased earlier than the assault
Based on CNN’s report, on the morning of July 13, Matthew went to a Residence Depot, the place he purchased a picket ladder. On the identical day, Crooks additionally went to a gun store named ‘Allegheny Arms and Gun Works’. Based on the report, he purchased 50 rounds of bullets from right here. Based on FBI officers, Matthew used these bullets to assault Trump on the night of July 13. Whereas the ladder was used to climb the constructing from the place he shot at Trump.
Fired bullets from father’s rifle
The AR-15 assault rifle utilized by the attacker to assault Trump was purchased in his father’s identify. The FBI has obtained info that greater than 20 weapons are registered in his father’s identify, which have been current at his home. Tried to speak to Thomas’s father, nevertheless he refused to reply questions.
FBI searched the attacker’s cellphone and pc search historical past
FBI officers have searched the cell phone, pc, search historical past of the attacker who attacked Trump. His bed room has additionally been checked. However thus far no info has been revealed in regards to the motive of the assault. His household and associates have additionally been questioned about this, however nobody is ready to inform something clearly.
I ought to die – Trump
After the assault, Trump gave his first interview to the New York Put up on Monday. Donald Trump mentioned, “I do not wish to be right here. I ought to have died, however I feel God saved me.”